The Hanged Man's Advice Against The Chariot in Waite Tarot

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Published: 2019/02/14 Author: September Rabbit Source: network

The rope restricts "The Hanged Man's" movement, but cannot stop his thoughts. Sometimes changing your perspective can make many things much simpler. At the same time, "The Hanged Man" also represents compassion and sympathy; he sacrifices himself to fulfill others. Want to do a tarot reading with the Rider-Waite Tarot? Then come to Huayi Fate Website and check out the related content of the Rider-Waite Tarot section!

The Basic Information of The Hanged Man Card

Card Name: The Hanged Man
Corresponding Card: 8 Strength
Corresponding Astrology: Pisces
Corresponding Figure: Prometheus
Element: Water
Keywords: Sacrifice, Waiting, Self-restraint, Retreat to Advance, Perspective Taking
Enhancing Cards: The Fool, The High Priestess, Strength, Seven of Swords, Ten of Swords

Card Description

In the image, a man is tied upside down on a T-shaped tree trunk. His hands are bound in a triangle, and his legs form a cross, together forming a alchemical symbol from Western alchemy. This indicates the completion of a great undertaking and also implies a process of ascending from lower desires to morality. The color changes from top to bottom (red pants, blue shirt, and golden halo) correspond to the three-tiered headpiece of a priest and the three concentric circles in the Wheel of Fortune, representing the three levels of body, mind, and spirit. However, this order emphasizes the significance of perspective taking. The golden shoes on his feet not only indicate the noble spirit of sacrifice of the hanged man, but also foreshadow the position of spirit (morality), which remains the highest even when taking another's perspective.

Interpretation of the Card: He is the incarnation of Odin, who, in pursuit of knowledge, faced trials and sacrificed himself by hanging on a tree. He did not feel pain, but silently reflected in this terrible situation. As long as you are patient, your dedication will eventually be rewarded.

Upright

Your inner resilience is the strength that allows you to walk through difficult paths. Don't worry about things that seem to have no progress now; everything you do is valuable, and you will see the reward. The wooden frame may trap the hanged man, but it also represents a thriving tree, indicating that although your environment seems very unsatisfactory at first, your efforts will soon bear fruit. In a relationship, you have always been in the giving position, and for a long time, the other person has been evaluating your relationship.

Reversed

There is a mismatch between expectations and reality. You keep thinking that something will eventually come, but it never happens. However, you still won't change your mindset or try to solve the problem in a different way, but keep sticking to your own ideas, so the state of effort continues. The reversed Hanged Man often makes some unnecessary sacrifices, wasting time and energy. In a relationship, you do too much for the other person, losing yourself and pushing the relationship further away.